Remote Data Governance Lead & Stewardship Architect

Independence Pet Group; Provo (UT); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays & Wellness Day off

Pet-friendly office

Training & skills development

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Independence Pet Group is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to lead and support the organization's data governance initiatives across data catalogs, metadata, and master data management. You will partner with Security, Engineering, Legal, and business teams to ensure data quality and privacy compliance.

The role focuses on administering the Data Catalog and Unity Catalog, shaping governance practices, and driving adoption across data domains while translating technical concepts into business

Qualifications

• Experience implementing and administering data catalog platforms with metadata management.
• Experience building Data Stewardship programs from the ground up.
• Strong knowledge of data governance principles, metadata management, data cataloging, data lineage, and stewardship best practices.
• Experience supporting or administering Databricks Unity Catalog or similar governance platforms.
• Familiarity with Master Data Management (MDM) solutions and data quality management processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Data Governance, Security, Engineering, Product, and business teams.
• Familiarity with industry‑standard data governance frameworks and governance operating models.
• Experience measuring and reporting governance adoption, data quality, and operational metrics is preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business‑friendly language.
• Passion for improving data quality, governance maturity, and organizational data literacy.

Responsibilities

• Administer the enterprise Data Catalog in partnership with the Data Governance team.
• Lead the data catalog roadmap, including metadata collection, asset onboarding, data classification, business glossary development, and data lineage documentation.
• Support and administer Databricks Unity Catalog, including data asset registration, metadata management, access governance coordination, and catalog organization across data domains.
• Partner with data owners, stewards, and engineering teams to improve data discoverability, governance adoption, and data management practices.
• Design, implement, and lead the Data Stewardship Program in alignment with data catalog deployment and governance objectives.
• Serve as the primary administrator and business liaison for Osano, managing platform enhancements, issue resolution, compliance requests, and vendor coordination.
• Support Master Data Management (MDM) platforms and governance processes, including stewardship workflows, data quality initiatives, and master data controls.
• Monitor platform adoption, governance metrics, and usage trends, providing recommendations for process optimization and technology improvements.
• Support data governance projects and strategic initiatives as needed.
• Develop governance documentation, standards, and operational procedures that support scalable data management practices.

Skills

Data cataloging

Metadata management

Data governance

Data stewardship program

MDM

Data quality

Cross-functional collaboration

Governance frameworks

Metrics reporting

Communication skills

Business language translation

Data literacy

Tools

Databricks Unity Catalog

Job description

Independence Pet Group is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to lead and support the organization's data governance initiatives across data catalogs, metadata, and master data management. You will partner with Security, Engineering, Legal, and business teams to ensure data quality and privacy compliance.

The role focuses on administering the Data Catalog and Unity Catalog, shaping governance practices, and driving adoption across data domains while translating technical concepts into business